Our Team
The HIVE team consists of dedicated experts who believe that collaborative power brings outstanding results
Executive Team
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Will joined HIVE Underwriters Ltd. in July 2018
Prior to joining HIVE, Will worked at Talbot Underwriting where he was Class Underwriter for the General Aviation book. He began his insurance career at XL in 2006.
Will has specialised in Aviation Insurance for two decades and has a detailed knowledge of the Aviation Insurance sector. Will gained his ACII qualification in 2008 and became Chartered in 2010.
Chief Underwriting Officer
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Crispin joined HIVE Underwriters Ltd. in July 2023
Crispin has over two decades of experience in various industries from fresh produce to finance where He has held senior roles in commercial, operational and project management capacities. His expertise lies in developing and optimising processes to enhance internal efficiencies and reduce costs, a skill he has applied to multiple SMEs.
Crispin’s knowledge extends to the set up and support of Managing General Agents, as well as the management and supervision of delegated authority programmes. He has played a pivotal role in implementing delegated authority procedures across the market and overseen extensive audit programmes on behalf of Lloyd’s Managing Agents. Crispin has been a director of HIVE Underwriters Ltd. since the formation of the company.
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Bruce founded HIVE Underwriters Ltd. in November 2017
Prior to founding HIVE, Bruce was a Lloyd’s underwriter for 30 years specialising in Aviation War. He pioneered the use of third-party intelligence threat assessments, together with exposure modelling both forming the backbone of HIVE’s “knowledge-led underwriting” philosophy.
Bruce is a Expert Insurance Advisor to NATO’s Transport Group Civil Aviation (TGCA), assisting the allied forces insure assets in conflict areas.
He sits on the Executive Committee of the International Union of Aerospace Insurers (IUAI) and is an Associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute having served as a member of Council for the Insurance Institute of London (IIL).
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Operating Officer
Hull War and XS AVN52 (War Risks)
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Will joined HIVE Underwriters Ltd. in July 2018
Prior to joining HIVE, Will worked at Talbot Underwriting where he was Class Underwriter for the General Aviation book. He began his insurance career at XL in 2006.
Will has specialised in Aviation Insurance for two decades and has a detailed knowledge of the Aviation Insurance sector. Will gained his ACII qualification in 2008 and became Chartered in 2010.
Chief Underwriting Officer
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David joined HIVE Underwriters Ltd. in December 2023
David was previously Head of Aviation War at Inigo and has more than 10 years of experience in insuring against violent and political risk.
He began his underwriting career at Atrium where he was responsible for the Aviation War account. He holds a master’s degree in international relations, specialising in foreign policies of east Asian states. He has previously lived in China, the United States, and Denmark, and is fluent in Danish.
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Class Underwriter
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Izzy joined HIVE Underwriters Ltd. in June 2021
Before joining HIVE, Izzy worked as an administrative assistant at CV Starr working on the Aerospace and General Aviation accounts.
In her role as Assistant Underwriter, Izzy works predominantly on the XS AVN52 and Hull War accounts. She is currently working towards obtaining her Chartered Insurance Institute qualifications.
Assistant Underwriter
Hull and Liabilities (All Risks)
Class Underwriter
Aviation Underwriter
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Archie joined HIVE Underwriters Ltd. in June 2023
Prior to joining HIVE, Archie studied criminology at university, completing a dissertation on UK terrorism threat.
Archie is an Assistant Underwriter on the War account and is currently working towards obtaining his Chartered Insurance Institute qualifications.
Assistant Underwriter
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Ben joined HIVE Underwriters Ltd. in August 2020
Prior to joining HIVE, Ben was a Deputy Aviation Underwriter at Antares Underwriting working across the Airline and Aerospace accounts where he began in 2016. Ben began his insurance career at Chaucer Syndicates in 2008 where he also worked cross-class, including General Aviation.
Ben is ACII qualified and has worked with some of the most experienced underwriters in the aviation insurance market over 12 years gaining a depth of knowledge and expertise in that time.
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Andrew joined HIVE Underwriters Ltd. In October 2020
Andrew has a 20 year history in the Aviation Insurance market and prior to joining HIVE he held the position of Senior Underwriter at MS Amlin. Andrew began his insurance career at Wellington Underwriting before progressing to positions at Catlin Underwriting and Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance.
Andrew has cross-class experience and has specialised in the Aerospace sector, being elected to the Manufacturers, Products and Airports study group of the International Union of Aviation Insurers in 2018. He became ACII qualified in 2006 and was accredited as a Chartered in 2010.
General Aviation (GA)
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Erin joined HIVE Underwriters Ltd. in September 2025.
Erin Slater is an Underwriting Assistant at HIVE Underwriters, supporting the team across underwriting operations. Prior to joining HIVE, she worked as a Senior Client Manager at Independence Brokerage Services CIC, where she developed experience in client relationship management and operational support.
Erin holds a BA in History from the University of Sheffield and is currently working towards obtaining her Chartered Insurance Institute qualifications.
Underwriting Assistant
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Amy joined HIVE Underwriters Ltd in November 2023
Prior to joining HIVE, Amy held positions at Inigo and Starstone as Assistant Underwriter.
Amy has over 8 year’s London market experience, providing underwriting support within the Hull War and General Aviation classes of business and has gained her Cert CII.
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Jay joined HIVE Underwriters Ltd. In March 2023
Jay has over 20 years London market experience. Prior to joining HIVE he worked at Tokio Marine Kiln, where he held the position of Head of General Aviation.
Jay has a wealth of cross-class underwriting expertise, specialising in General Aviation. During his career he has played pivotal roles in the setup of Lloyd’s of London consortia, establishing global coverholder networks and first to market Insurtech solutions. Jay achieved ACII status in 2008.
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Class Underwriter
Space
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Jack joined HIVE Underwriters in 2025 as Class Underwriter - Space
Jack brings over a decade of experience in the London market specialising in space insurance. He has built a strong reputation for technical underwriting expertise, disciplined risk selection, and consistent portfolio performance, earning the trust of leading Lloyd’s syndicates and market partners.
At HIVE, Jack is responsible for establishing and growing the Space class, supporting the business’s strategic expansion into this complex and evolving sector. He combines deep technical knowledge with a forward-looking, analytical approach, aligned with HIVE’s data-driven underwriting philosophy and entrepreneurial culture.
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Class Underwriter
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Phil joined HIVE Underwriters in 2026 as Class Underwriter - Space
Phil brings more than four decades of experience across the aerospace and insurance markets, with deep expertise spanning aviation claims, aerospace reinsurance, and space underwriting. Throughout his career, he has built a strong reputation for technical market knowledge, relationship-driven underwriting, and innovative risk solutions across both the London and international markets.
At HIVE, Phil is responsible for supporting the continued growth and development of the Space class, bringing extensive experience in launch and in-orbit risks, delegated authority facilities, and complex aerospace placements. His broad market perspective, analytical mindset, and entrepreneurial approach align closely with HIVE’s data-driven underwriting philosophy and collaborative culture.
Class Underwriter
Marine
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Nick Lewis is Marine Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) at HIVE Underwriters, leading the development of the company’s specialist Marine platform. He brings extensive international marine underwriting experience and a strong track record of building high-performing portfolios across the global specialty insurance market.
Prior to joining HIVE, Nick served as Head of Marine, International at Everest Insurance. At HIVE, he is responsible for building a disciplined, knowledge-led Marine proposition focused on specialist underwriting expertise, aligned capacity and long-term sustainable performance.
Marine Chief Underwriting Officer
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Alistair Marriott is Head of Marine at HIVE Underwriters, bringing extensive experience in international marine and cargo underwriting across the global specialty insurance market. Prior to joining HIVE, he served as Deputy Head of Marine and Head of Cargo, International at Everest Insurance, where he built and led specialist underwriting teams and managed complex global portfolios.
Recognised as a highly respected market practitioner, Alistair has a strong track record of delivering disciplined underwriting performance and developing sustainable marine businesses across international markets. At HIVE, he leads the development of the company’s specialist Marine platform.
Head of Marine
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Jared Short is Head of Transportation and Logistics at HIVE Underwriters, specialising in complex transportation and logistics risks across the global marine market. Prior to joining HIVE, he was Senior Underwriter – Logistics, Ports and Terminals at Markel International.
Jared brings deep technical expertise across logistics, ports and terminals liability and property, warehousekeepers’ liability, container lessor and operator risks, and shippers interest risks. At HIVE, he is responsible for building a specialist, data-driven Transportation and Logistics portfolio as part of the company’s growing Marine platform.
Head of Transportation and Logistics
Claims
Analytics
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David joined HIVE Underwriters Ltd. In October 2020
David’s 50-year career in the London insurance market has included 25 years at Jardine’s, 10 years at Marsh and 10 years at Chubb. Most of his working life has been spent in claims, in particular aviation claims, and has included technical and management roles. He is an Associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute and a Chartered Underwriting Agent.
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Mark joined HIVE Underwriters Ltd. in October 2019
Mark has more than 30 years of experience within the London market, with a career to-date that includes analytical roles within both the adjusting and broking sectors.
He began his insurance career at Lloyd’s Aviation Department in 1991 and subsequently worked at Airclaims, before moving to the Aviation division of Willis and then on to Marsh.
Mark is responsible for Portfolio and Data Analytics and brings to HIVE a broad knowledge of the Aviation Industry as a whole.
Operations
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Crispin joined HIVE Underwriters Ltd. in July 2023
Crispin has over two decades of experience in various industries from fresh produce to finance where He has held senior roles in commercial, operational and project management capacities. His expertise lies in developing and optimising processes to enhance internal efficiencies and reduce costs, a skill he has applied to multiple SMEs.
Crispin’s knowledge extends to the set up and support of Managing General Agents, as well as the management and supervision of delegated authority programmes. He has played a pivotal role in implementing delegated authority procedures across the market and overseen extensive audit programmes on behalf of Lloyd’s Managing Agents. Crispin has been a director of HIVE Underwriters Ltd. since the formation of the company.
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Nikki joined HIVE Underwriters Ltd. in June 2018
Nikki has more than 25 years’ experience in the (re)insurance London market, having worked at TransRe for 12 years as a Reinsurance Claims examiner, adjusting multi class claims from initial notification to final settlement. She was the aviation claims specialist at TransRe, appraising senior management of aviation market-wide legal and claims developments, which assisted actuarial and reserving assessment.
Prior to TransRe, Nikki was a Client Liaison Account Manager for 13 years with Aon’s Aviation reinsurance claims department. Her key role was liaising with leading reinsurers and the Lloyd’s Claims office re contentious claims issues and market developments, enabling speedy recovery of claims settlements. She was also instrumental in the creation of Aon’s Aviation loss book ACRASH, compiling loss data and reserving history.
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Mirijeta Aliaj is an Operations Assistant at HIVE Underwriters, supporting the business across operational processes, financial administration, and day-to-day underwriting support functions. Prior to joining HIVE in 2026, she worked at Munich Re as a Senior Technical Accountant, where she managed client accounts, premium collections, and financial transactions across underwriting and claims-related teams.
Before this, Mirijeta held a finance role at Siemens Energy, specialising in sales forecasting, reporting automation, and process optimisation. She has experience working with tools including Alteryx, Tableau, and SAP, with a strong focus on operational efficiency, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Operations Assistant
Head of Analytics
Head of Claims
Head of Operations
Chief Operating Officer
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George Stylli is Chief Technology Officer at HIVE Underwriters, bringing over 20 years of London Market technology leadership experience to the business. He has held senior technology roles across Lloyd’s managing agencies, including Head of Engineering and Head of Business Solutions, leading the development of scalable underwriting platforms, modernising workflows, and driving technology-enabled transformation across multiple specialty insurance classes.
At HIVE, George is responsible for advancing the company’s technology strategy, data infrastructure and intelligent underwriting capabilities, supporting the continued growth of HIVE’s specialty insurance platform across aviation, war, space, marine and political violence & terrorism.
Chief Technology Officer